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Greece: assessing health systems capacity to manage large influx of refugees and migrants in an evolving context (2020)

Research papers and reports 2020-12-14 10:56:13

Focusing on intercultural competence and diversity sensitivity, this toolkit contributes to a broader WHO strategy to develop an evidence-based response to the public health needs of refugees and migrants.

Migration and health: enhancing intercultural competence and diversity sensitivity (2020)

Research papers and reports 2020-06-02 15:21:36

Refugee and migrant health in the COVID-19 response

Policy documents 2020-05-12 15:25:20

THE LANCET, Comment: Vol. 395, issue 10232, p1237-1239, April 18, 2020

Interim guidance for refugee and migrant health in relation to COVID-19 in the WHO European Region (2020)

Technical guidance 2020-05-05 09:39:58

Interim guidance for refugee and migrant health in relation to COVID-19 in the WHO European Region (2020)

COVID-19 Does Not Discriminate; Nor Should Our Response

Policy documents 2020-04-15 11:46:31

Only with an inclusive approach, truly leaving no-one behind, will we all be able to overcome this global crisis of unprecedented magnitude and proportions.

Infectious disease health services for refugees and asylum seekers during a time of crisis: a scoping study of six European Union Countries

Research papers and reports 2020-02-13 14:24:09

Bozorgmehr K, Samuilova M, Petrova-Benedict R, Girardi E, Piseli P, Kentikelenis A

Supporting access to healthcare for refugees and migrants in European countries under particular migratory pressure

Research papers and reports 2020-02-13 14:10:39

Supporting access to healthcare for refugees and migrants in European countries under particular migratory pressure

Health records for migrants and refugees: a systematic review

Research papers and reports 2020-02-13 14:02:21

Chiesa V, Chiarenza A, Mosca D, Rechel B

Adverse health effects of restrictive migration policies: building the evidence base to change practice

Research papers and reports 2020-02-13 12:20:59

Adverse health effects of restrictive migration policies: building the evidence base to change practice

Mental health care utilisation and access among refugees and asylum seekers in Europe: a systematic review

Research papers and reports 2020-02-13 12:06:29

Satinsky E, Fuhr DC, Woodward A, Sondorp E, Roberts B

A healthy start: a comparative analysis of health reception policies for asylum-seeking and refugee children in the Nordic countries

Policy documents 2020-02-12 17:12:53

This comparative overview examined policies and policy developments regarding the health reception of asylum-seeking and refugee children in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden during 1980 to 2018. In all four countries, health reception initiatives mainly focus on infectious disease control and acute health-care needs, with less consideration of mental health.

Effects of non-health-targeted policies on migrant health: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Research papers and reports 2020-02-12 17:03:48

Juarey S, Honkaniemi H, Dunlavy AC, Aldridge RW

Critical reflections, challenges and solutions for migrant and refugee health: 2nd M8 Alliance Expert Meeting

Research papers and reports 2020-02-12 16:53:16

Bempong NE, Sheath D, Seybold J, Flahault A, Depoux A, Saso L

Health examinations of child migrants in Europe: screening or assessment of healthcare needs

Research papers and reports 2020-02-12 16:47:34

Hjen H, Stubbe Østergaard L, Nörredam ML

Refugee and migrant children in Europe: overview of trends January–December 2018

Policy documents 2020-02-12 16:35:01

Factsheets are produced on a quarterly basis to provide up-to-date information on refugee and migrant children.

UNHCR Public health annual global overview 2018

Policy documents 2020-02-12 16:27:16

UNHCR aims to ensure that all refugees are able to fulfil their rights to access essential public health services. Its public health programmes are guided by the Global Strategy for Public Health 2014–2018, which works to ensure that all refugees are able to enjoy their rights to access four broad subsectors of public health services: (i) primary and secondary health care; (ii) HIV prevention, protection, care and treatment, and reproductive health services; (iii) food security and nutrition; and (iv) water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services.

Universal health coverage "leave no migrant behind"

Policy documents 2020-02-12 16:12:31

Migration is a social determinant of health. Throughout the migration process, migrants are exposed to a unique set of sociocultural, economic and environmental factors that may increase their risk of exposure to negative health outcomes, including communicable and noncommunicable diseases. Obstacles in accessing essential health care services include irregular immigration status, language barriers, discrimination, a lack of migrant-inclusive health policies and lack of affordable health services. Such disparities impact the well-being of migrant and host communities and undermine the realization of global health goals.

Migration health annual report 2018

Policy documents 2020-02-12 15:55:21

The report provides a snapshot of IOM's health activities in 2018.

Promoting the health of refugees and migrants (2019)

Policy documents 2020-02-12 14:49:03

WHO global action plan outlining priorities and guiding principles to promote the health of refugees and migrants.

Migration Health Knowledge Management (MiHKMa) project - final summary report

Technical guidance 2019-12-16 15:12:11

Migration Health Knowledge Management (MiHKMa) project - final summary report

Infectious Diseases among Refugee Children (2019)

Policy documents 2019-11-27 13:32:54

Infectious Diseases among Refugee Children (2019)

Survey on the health status, services utilization and determinants of health of the Syrian refugee population in Turkey

Research papers and reports 2019-10-30 12:05:56

Survey on the health status, services utilization and determinants of health of the Syrian refugee population in Turkey

Health diplomacy: spotlight on refugees and migrants

Policy documents 2019-10-30 12:04:07

Health diplomacy: spotlight on refugees and migrants

Noncommunicable diseases and migrant health

Technical guidance 2019-10-30 11:54:23

Noncommunicable diseases and migrant health

What is the evidence on availability and integration of refugee and migrant health data in health information systems in the WHO European Region?

Research papers and reports 2019-10-30 11:51:02

What is the evidence on availability and integration of refugee and migrant health data in health information systems in the WHO European Region?

Функции межкультурных посредников в сфере здравоохранения и имеющиеся данные об их эффективности и о том вкладе, который они вносят в повышение доступности и качества помощи для беженцев и мигрантов в Европейском регионе ВОЗ (2019)

Research papers and reports 2019-10-01 10:09:17

Функции межкультурных посредников в сфере здравоохранения и имеющиеся данные об их эффективности и о том вкладе, который они вносят в повышение доступности и качества помощи для беженцев и мигрантов в Европейском регионе ВОЗ (2019)

Healthcare access for refugees in Greece: Challenges and opportunities (2019)

Policy documents 2019-09-19 13:38:31

Healthcare access for refugees in Greece: Challenges and opportunities (2019)

Prevalence of sexual violence among refugees: a systematic review (2019)

Research papers and reports 2019-09-17 14:02:02

Prevalence of sexual violence among refugees: a systematic review (2019)

Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in refugees and migrants (2019)

Technical guidance 2019-09-17 08:44:00

Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in refugees and migrants (2019)

Delivery of immunization services for refugees and migrants (2019)

Technical guidance 2019-09-17 08:23:12

Delivery of immunization services for refugees and migrants (2019)

Health needs of refugee children identified on arrival in reception countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2019)

Research papers and reports 2019-09-11 13:57:27

Health needs of refugee children identified on arrival in reception countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2019)

Health needs and access to health care: the case of Syrian refugees in Turkey (2019)

Policy documents 2019-07-19 13:41:01

Health needs and access to health care: the case of Syrian refugees in Turkey (2019)

Medical care for migrant children in Europe: a practical recommendation for first and follow-up appointments (2019)

Policy documents 2019-06-26 13:25:32

Medical care for migrant children in Europe: a practical recommendation for first and follow-up appointments (2019)

Report on the health of refugees and migrants in the WHO European Region: no public health without refugee and migrant health – Summary

Policy documents 2019-04-12 16:28:22

Report on the health of refugees and migrants in the WHO European Region: no public health without refugee and migrant health – Summary

Report on the health of refugees and migrants in the WHO European Region: no public health without refugee and migrant health (2018)

Policy documents 2019-04-12 16:27:24

Report on the health of refugees and migrants in the WHO European Region: no public health without refugee and migrant health (2018)

Health promotion for improved refugee and migrant health (2018)

Policy documents 2019-04-12 16:19:55

Health promotion for improved refugee and migrant health (2018)

Improving the health care of pregnant refugee and migrant women and newborn children (2018)

Policy documents 2019-04-12 16:19:10

Improving the health care of pregnant refugee and migrant women and newborn children (2018)

Health of refugee and migrant children (2018)

Policy documents 2019-04-12 16:18:00

Health of refugee and migrant children (2018)

Mental health promotion and mental health care in refugees and migrants (2018)

Policy documents 2019-04-12 16:17:11

Mental health promotion and mental health care in refugees and migrants (2018)

Health of older refugees and migrants (2018)

Policy documents 2019-04-12 16:16:26

Health of older refugees and migrants (2018)

Migrant and refugee populations: a public health and policy perspective on a continuing global crisis (2018)

Policy documents 2018-09-20 12:58:12

Migrant and refugee populations: a public health and policy perspective on a continuing global crisis (2018)

Reports on situation analysis and practices in addressing the health needs of refugees and migrants

Policy documents 2018-05-22 17:20:12

In alignment with World Health Assembly resolution 70.15, WHO made an online global call from August 2017 to January 2018 for contributions on evidence-based information, best practices, experiences and lessons learned in addressing the health needs of refugees and migrants.

A review of evidence on delivery, access and utilization of immunization services for migrants and refugees

Research papers and reports 2017-12-19 14:26:04

A review of evidence on equitable delivery, access and utilization of immunization services for migrants and refugees in the WHO European Region (2017)

EUR-HUMAN: European Refugees–Human Movement and Advisory Network

Training materials 2017-12-15 13:26:44

Training modules include health monitoring, infectious diseases and vaccination; legal aspects of primary health care for refugees and migrants; patient–provider interaction; mental health and psychological support; sexual and reproductive health; child health; and chronic diseases and health promotion.

SH-CAPAC: supporting health coordination, assessment, planning, access to health care and capacity-building in Member States under particular migratory pressure

Training materials 2017-12-15 13:26:10

Modules include migrant and refugee health policies; strengthening institutional capacity; development of migrant-sensitive health systems; and vulnerabilities and specific health concerns.

A review of the evidence on mental health care for refugees, asylum seekers and irregular migrants

Research papers and reports 2017-12-07 17:22:51

Public health aspects of mental health among migrants and refugees: a review of the evidence on mental health care for refugees, asylum seekers and irregular migrants in the WHO European Region (2016)

A review of the evidence on health status for labour migrants

Research papers and reports 2017-12-07 17:20:27

Public health aspects of migrant health: a review of the evidence on health status for labour migrants in the European Region (2015)

A review of the evidence on health status for refugees and asylum seekers

Research papers and reports 2017-12-07 17:18:46

Public health aspects of migrant health: a review of the evidence on health status for refugees and asylum seekers in the European Region (2015)

A review of the evidence on health status for undocumented migrants

Research papers and reports 2017-12-07 16:59:23

Public health aspects of migrant health: a review of the evidence on health status for undocumented migrants in the European Region (2015)

How do variations in definitions of “migrant” influence the access of migrants to health care services?

Research papers and reports 2017-12-07 16:13:37

How do variations in definitions of “migrant” and their application influence the access of migrants to health care services? (2016)

What is the evidence on the reduction of inequalities in accessibility and quality of maternal health care delivery for migrants?

Research papers and reports 2017-12-07 16:09:30

What is the evidence on the reduction of inequalities in accessibility and quality of maternal health care delivery for migrants? A review of the existing evidence in the WHO European Region (2016)

Toolkit for assessing health system capacity to manage large influxes of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants (2016)

Policy documents 2017-12-07 12:09:53

Toolkit for assessing health system capacity to manage large influxes of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants (2016)

EQUI-HEALTH project

Training materials 2017-11-17 10:56:10

EQUI-HEALTH was launched in 2013 by the Migration Health Division of the Regional Office for Europe of the International Organization for Migration. The project includes training packages for continuing education on migrant health for law enforcement officers and health care providers. Modules focus on aspects of migration, ethics, public health and intercultural competence.

UN DESA Population data

Databases 2017-11-17 10:56:10

The dataset presents estimates of international migrant by age, sex and origin. Estimates are presented for 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 and are available for all countries and areas of the world. The estimates are based on official statistics on the foreign-born or the foreign population.

UNHCR data

Databases 2017-11-17 10:56:10

Operational porta - refugee situations

MEM-TP project

Training materials 2017-11-17 10:56:09

Training focused on skill development, and modules include intercultural competence and sensitivity; health of migrants and ethnic minorities and their utilization of health care; professional skills; and knowledge application regarding health care services. Additional modules covered specific target groups and health concerns.

Strategy and action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region (2016)

Policy documents 2016-10-30 12:07:35

Strategy and action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region (2016)

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants on the Move in Europe. A multi-agency guidance note (2015)

Policy documents 2015-12-18 15:15:28

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants on the Move in Europe. A multi-agency guidance note (2015)